Shoe press



April 23, 1929. M Gum@ 1,710,162

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BY MY A TTORNE YS April 23, 1929. M,l GU|D0 i 1,710,162

SHOE PRESS Filed March '7, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 V INVENTOR'.

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SHOE PRESS Filed Maron 7, 1928 :s sheets-sheet 5 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

MARCO GUIDO, OF NORTH PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHOE PRESS.

Application led March 7, 1928. Serial No. 259,786.

This invention relates to shoe presses, and has more particular' reference to an improved apl'iaratus for use in cementing soles and heels upon the uppers of footwear in the. manuiactui'e or repair thereof. f

More speeih'cally, the present invention aims kto provide an improved torni of press en'ibodying ineanslto support a shoe upper,

and means to iirmly clampy a heel, a half-sole,k

or a whole sole in placeuponl the upper While the cement for securing the parts to the upper, sets and hardens. y

A further Objectis to provide a shoeprcss olf the above kind which may be conveniently used foreli'ective Operation upon shoes of various sizes. l

Still anotherobject isto provide a shoe press ol the above kind adapted to be conveniently mounted upon a conventional shoe makers bench, and having simple and practical provision for permitting the major portion of the apparatus to be removed from the bench when not requiredtor use. y

A further object yis to provide a shoe press so constructed as to permit the sole or heel applying operationto be carried out conveniently and expeditiously. f

Still another Object is to provide means tor elliectively steadying footwear provided with high heels, when operating upon the latter. n

Yet another obj-,et is to provide a shoe press oct the above hind, which is extremely simple and rflurable in construction, e'ilioient in use7 and adapted to be economicallyy manujlfacturcd as well as readily placed into use without the requirement of especial skill.

lhe .invention consists in the novel torni, coii'ibination and arrangen'ient otparts hereinailter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is aside elevational view of a shoe press embodying the present invention;

Figure 2 ,isa top plan view thereof; Figure 3 is a horizontal longitudinal section on line 3-3 ot Figure 1;

Figure l is a transverse vert-ical section taken on line lf-4r of Figure 1; y y f Figui-e5 isa plan view Oiga supplemental last adapted tor use upon the permanent last of the shoe jack in Figure 1, when operating upon footwear of larger than a given size;

Figure 6 .is an edge elevational view of the device shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 a top plan view of a presser plate employed when applying whole soles; I lligure 81s an edge elevational View ot' the device shown in Figure 7;

rFigure, 9 is a fragmentary view,v partly in vertical section and partly in side elevation, illustrating the manner of using the devices of Figures 5 to 8 inclusive in. connection with the press olf Figures 1 and 2; f

Figure 10 is a top plan view of.' a presser plate adapted to be eniployed when applying halt-soles; f I i Figure r'lliis a central transverse section on line 11-11 ot the device shown in Figure 10; i

Figure 12 is an thereof;

Figure 13 is a top plan viewof ra supplemental last block adapted for use in the heels of high heel shoes when the latter are Operated upon with the press oi Figures 1 and 2;:indy f V Figure 141s a side elevational view ofthe device shown in Figure 13.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the present shoepi'ess embodies an elongated base plate 5 provided with side flanges (i apertured as at'y for the reception Ot screws or other 'fastening elements whereby the base plate may be'iirmly secured upon the top of a shoeuialiers bench or the like. This base plate is provided wi th a longitudinal undercut groove 8 in the upper surl'ace thereot7 which groove is preferably olf dove-tail form in transverse section as shown clearly in Figure 4land is also Ot gradually tapered torni in plan or horizontal section so thatthe walls graduallyT converge from one end to the other as shown in Figure 3. The groove S is adapt-- ed for snugi'eception ota correspondinglyshaped and tapered longitudinalrib 9 provided upon the base 10 of ashoe jack, which shoe jack embodies a pedestal 11 rigid with and rising from the base 10 at the ywider end of the rib 9 and having an rintegral last plate 12 on its upper end. y n k The pedestal 11 is thickened or reinforced at its lower end as at 13 so as to form a supporting post rising from the base 10 and having a pair of spaced 'superposed'openings7 edge elevational view one ot which is indicated by dotted lines at 14,A and the other of which is shown as having a removable pivot pin engaged therein for pivotally connecting an inverted U-shaped the device may he used for operation upon` v thicknesses.

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yoke 16 tothe post 13, A similar post 17 is rigid with the'torward endportion ot t-he base 10 and rises therefrom beneath' the toe portion o13 the last 12. This post 17 is also provided with a pair of spaced superposed openings7 one ot which is' shown by dot-ted lines at 187 and the other of which is shown having a removable pivotv pin 19 engaged therein for pivotally connecting a second inverted U-shaped yoke 2O through the post 17. As clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the yokes 16 and 2O aregoit' suilicient lengt-h and width as to pass the sides ofthe last 12 and to extend across and invspaced relation to and above the last- 12' when the yokes are vertically positioned. The pivot pins 15 and 19 are selectively engageable in desired ones of the openings lllrand 18 for permitting vvertical adjustment of the yokes 16 and 20, whereby shoes having soles or heels applied of various It will ot course be understood that the lower ends of the legs of the yokes 16 and 2O arectormed with transversely alined openings to receive the respective pivot pins 15 and 19 when the latter are engaged indesired ones of the openings 14 and 18 to pivotally attach the yokes 16 and 2O to the posts 18 and 17. As the openings 18 extend transversely of the baselO, the yokes are pivotally mounted for swinging movement longitudinally of the last 12 for movement into and out of position at the sides and above the latter.

bviously, this permits convenient application of the upper ot an article of footwear to thelast 12 as well as removalvoit the upper.

with its applied sole or sole and heel from the last'1- kAll of the parts thusy far described are carried by the base 10 of the last, except 'the base rplate 5 from which said base 10 is readily detachable for convenient removal when in the way or not required for use.

The intermediate horizontal portion of the yoke 16 has a clamping screw 21 adjust-ably threaded therethrough for firm clamping engagement with the heel of a shoefor with the heel portion of a. presser platewhen the parts are disposed as shown in'Figures 1 and 97 aY foot 22 being preferably swiveled upon the inner orlower end of the screw 21 for engagement with the shoe heel or presser plate whereby free turning of the screw 21 is itacilitated. A similar clamping screw 28 is likewise adjustably threaded through'the intermediate portion of the yoke20 for engagement with the presser plate at or adjacent the ball of the sole portion of saidl presser plate. Itis thus apparent that when the device is rset as in Figures 1 a-nd9j the downward adjustment of the" screws 21 and 28 may be ef- 'the shoe when operating upon shoe uppers provided with high heels.

.lt is' to be understood that in using the present press7 the shoe upper is placed in an inverted position uponthe last 12, whereupon the part to he united to the bottom of the shoe uppe is placed upon the latter, a suitable cement or adhesive being employed to effect union of the shoe part in a generally well known manner. lllhen applying whole soles, a presser plate ot the rorm shown in Figures and 8 is placed upon the whole sole 27 as lshown in Figure 9, whereupon the yokes 16 and 20 are swung upwardly to ai vertical position so that the clamping screws 21 and 23 overlie the heel and sole portions of the presser plate as shown in Figure 9. The screws 21 and 23 are then adjusted downwardly into engagement Ywith the presser plate for tirinly pressing the sole against and holdingl it in place upon the bottom of the shoe uppenwhereby a properand effective union of* parts is insured waen the screws are lett in clamping adjustment until rthe cementor adhesivev sets and hardens.- Vvlhen thefsole applying Voperation has been coinpleted, the screws may be manually backed awa-y from thefpresser plate, after which the yokes 16 'and' 2O may be swung downwardly away trom each other or in opposite directions so as to befout of theY way and permit ready removal of the presser plate and the finished article oit footwear. As shown, the presser plate 28 tor use in applying whole soles is adapted to bemade for use in connection with right and lett shoes and in various sizes toy properly clampdiferent'sizes of whole soles. Each whole sole presser plate will embody a sole portion 29 and an ui ward y otlset heel portion 30, the sole portion 29 being provided with a central longitudinal thickened portion 81 on its upper side provided with a longitudinal series ot spaced shallow pockets or depressions 32 for selective reception ot the lower end of the clamping screw 23, in accordance with the adjustment of the presser plate with regard to certain different sized soles. Y In this way firm engagement of the screw 23 withV the presser plate is insured so that the latter is effectively held in p ace against accidental lateral and longitudinal movement after the desired pressure has been applied. Moreover, the rounded lower end ol the screw 3 acting in the circular depressions 32 provides arelatively small end thrust pivot insuring ease of turning of the screw 23 when the pressure is applied. i

W'hen applying half-soles, a presser plate ot the form shown in Figures 10 to 12 inelusive is preferably used( As shown, this halt sole presser plate consists of a metallic plate meinber'lfl substantially conforming in shape to the form of the half sole and having a central longitudinal series otF pockets or depressions 34 serving the same function as the deinessions or pockets 32 ot the presser plate 2S. A rubber or other resilient spacing 35 is provided on the'under surface of the plate 33 and provided with a raised marginal rib 36 tor engagement; with the margin ot the halt-sole, thereby insuring that greatest pressure will be `applied at the margin of the halt-sole where union oit the latter with the sole portion of the upper is most essential. It will oi' course be understood that when applying half-soles and using the presser plate of Figures 10 to 12 inclusive, said presser plate will be firmly held and pressed against the halt sole by the use ot the clainping screw' 23, the heel of the shoe being iinpinged by the footZQ ot the screw 21 so that the shoe is effectively steadied and held in place while the cement sets and liardens, the screw 25 being adjusted into engagement with the back ot the shoe heel to'additionally steady the saine when such slice heel is ot' the high heel type. In case the shoe upper is somewhat larger than the last 12, a supplemental or auxiliary last is placed thereon for reception o'll the slice upper as shown in Figures 5, G and 9, the supplemental .last being sufeiently larger than the last 12 to properly lit within and fairly snugly receive this larger size ciz shoe upper. 'As shown, this supplemental last consists ot a nietal plate having a solo portion 37 curved to iit upon the sole portion of the last 12 and having a heel portion 38 provided withcrossed centrall longitudinal and transverse ribs 39 and 40 upon its underside adapted to hold the heel portion 38 at the desired elevation above the heel portion oit the last 12 as is necessary with the larger sizes ot shoe uppers; The ribs 39 and l() will contact the heel portion of the last 12 at the lower edges as shown inFigure 9, and the transverse rib 40 effectively prevents lateral tilting ot the auxiliary or supplemental last. rIhese auxiliary or supplemental lasts are made for right and lett shoes and ot various sizes .larger than the last 12 of the shoe jack.

`When operating upon high heeled shoes or the like, a special heel-last block is preferably employed upon the heel portion of the last 12 or the supplemental last 87, 381 This heel last block is shown at 41 in Figures 13 and 14 r andpreferably consists of a hollow cast metal verse ribt adapted to engage the rear edgey of the last 12 or the last plate 37, 38, to insure retention of the block l1 in proper position and against `forward displacement when in the heel portion ot the shoe upper.

The operation has been dealt with in detail as the specific description has progressed, and it is accordingly believed that the specific construction and manner of use 'of the invention will be readily appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art, without iurther detail comment thereon. It will be apparent that the invention provides simple and etlieient means l'or expeditiously performing the operations enumerated above. Minor changes may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Vhat I claini as new is 1. In a shoe press of the character de` scribed, a shoe jack, yokes having clamping screws and hinged to the base oit the jack to swing to and from operative position with the screws respectively overlying` the heel and sole portions of the jack last, and meansL permitting vertical adjustment of the scrcwcarrying portions of the yokes. e

2. In a shoe press ot' the character described, a shoe jack, yokes having clamping screws and hinged to the base of the jack to swing to and from operative position with tlie'screws respectively overlying the heel and sole portions of the ack last, and means to hinge the yyokes in vertically adjusted posi- 1 ktions relative to the j ack.

3. In a shoe press of the character de scribed, a. shoe -pick, yokes having clamping screws and hinged to the base of the iack to swing to and troni operative rposition with.

the screws respectively overlyin the heel and sole portions oli the Jack last, a rearwardly and downwardly proyectingl arm on the yoke at the heel portion ot the jack, and a. clainp ing screw carried by said `arm adjustable into engagement with the heel of a shoe disposed kon the jack last to steady the shoe.

4. Iny a shoe press oit the character described a shoe 'ack 7okee liavino Ciani Dino 9 7 N CJ screws yand hinged to Athe'base of the jack to swing to and .from operative position with the screws respectively overlying the heel and sole portions of the jack last, anda presser plate embodying a sole engaging member, said sole engaging member having a longitudinal series of depressions in its upper surface for selective seating reception of the clamping screwof the yoke yat the sole portion of the Jack. f

5.'In a shoe press of the character' kde-s Vsole engaging member having a longitudinal series of depressions in its upper surface for selective seating reeeptionof the clamping ecrew of the yoke at the sole portion of the Jack, and a yielding Yfacing on `the lower surface of said presser plate having a continuous depending marginal rib..

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MARCO GUIDO. 

